Reading through the comments, most people seem to think this is a poor entry in the series. I just viewed TCM III for the first time, and I cam to a different conclusion. I have always thought the first entry was very good as far as slasher movies go, but I found the second movie to be a big disappointment. The first half or so is pretty decent, but once Dennis Hopper reaches the underground lair, the movie quickly stagnates (although the final chainsaw battle is cool). So after a very uneven #2, Leatherface was a nice surprise. The movie has some genuinely tense moments, and is surprisingly solid all the way through. The characters are interesting and the actors do a good job. Maybe the movie looks like a B-Movie cheapie, but that's because it is! I do like Leatherface (the character) less in #3 than in #1 or #2, but otherwise I'd recommend this movie pretty quickly. (For some reason, two books I've seen claim #3 is more of a remake than a sequel. I do not see why someone would think this.) 8 stars out of 10.
